title: [Vaccination status of family physicians in the Loire district, France].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We surveyed the vaccination status of family physicians (FP) in the Loire district (France) in 2010.
  
  
  METHODS
  A self-administered questionnaire was proposed to a panel of 460 FP; 288 (64%) answered.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The vaccination coverage for Diphtheria-Tetanus-Polio in the previous 10 years, BCG, pertussis, seasonal influenza, A/H1N1 2009 influenza, and hepatitis B was 81, 74, 59, 73, 65, and 87% respectively. Sixty-four percent of FP reported they were vaccinated against measles and 49% against chicken pox; 76% were aware of vaccination recommendations for healthcare professionals but 41% wanted more information on the subject. The younger physicians were better vaccinated for Diphtheria-Tetanus-Polio, measles, hepatitis B, and influenza according to a multivariate analysis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The vaccinations of FP (knowledge, practice) must be improved, especially by yearly updates, continuous medical education, and medical follow-up of healthcare professionals.
authors.affiliation: Département de médecine générale, université de Lyon, faculté de médecine de Saint-Étienne, 42023 Saint-Étienne cedex 2, France.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Paya
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pozzetto
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Berthelot
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vallée
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014765:Viral Vaccines
chemical_list: D001428:Bacterial Vaccines; D014765:Viral Vaccines
keywords: Family physicians; Médecins généralistes; Recommandations vaccinales; Statut vaccinal; Vaccination recommendations; Vaccination status